Quote"My first reaction was this was a public affairs unforced error. The public attention on the name of the operation had long subsided and deciding two weeks later they were not going to name it was unnecessary and brought undue attention to the fact that they named it in the first place," said CNN military analyst John Kirby.

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I have been growing disappointed with Mad Dog. He seems to be drinking Koolaid.

It sounds as though he never approved the name of this operation, which is SOP. Also, if the Commander in Chief said send troops he does not have the option to say no, unless he believes it's an unlawful order.

I don't blame Mattis for this at all, I just don't know how he stays in his job. But I'm very glad he does stay.